Orange Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Orange.
Current Service Alerts
Orange Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to police action at Ruggles. Trains may stand by at stations.
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North Station Escalator 385 (Valenti Way to Orange Line, Green Line lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Jackson Square Escalator 133 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable through Fri Nov 28 due to maintenance
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Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills Platform to Boylston St, Washington St) will be unavailable from Tue, Nov 18, through Sun, Jan 11, 2026, while it undergoes major equipment upgrades.
🧑🔧 The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. To Exit: Get off the train at Tufts Medical Center, take an Oak Grove train to Chinatown and use Elevator 876. To Board: Go to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St. Take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternate route: travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.
Jackson Square: The platform is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains. This work will take place through fall 2025.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Jackson Square: The stairway connecting the Jackson Sq lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.
Ruggles Escalator 136 (Orange Line platform to upper lobby) unavailable
State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Roxbury Crossing Elevator 847 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
🧑🔧 A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Roxbury Crossing and Ruggles. To exit, exit the train at Ruggles and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Roxbury Crossing. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Roxbury Crossing to request the shuttle bus to Ruggles. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Route 22 for transportation between Roxbury Crossing and Ruggles.
Back Bay Escalator 141 (Orange Line platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Stations Served
This route stops at Assembly, Back Bay, Chinatown, Community College, Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, Green Street, Haymarket, Jackson Square, Malden Center, Massachusetts Avenue, North Station, Oak Grove, Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles, State, Stony Brook, Sullivan Square, Tufts Medical Center and Wellington.
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